The viability of the waste collection service operated by Waterford County Council faced serious challenges in 2011 due to...
Author: Michael Quinn
County Council receives €862k for ‘second’ residences
County Council receives €862k for ‘second’ residences
Waterford County Council received €861,720 in respect of the €200 charge on non-principal private residences in the county up to...
American-style weather plan for Waterford
American-style weather plan for Waterford
An ‘American type’ severe weather plan is to be put into operation by Waterford County Council during the remainder of the...
Frustration over rail walk delay
Frustration over rail walk delay
Frustration has been expressed by members of Waterford County Council at the delay in resolving the legal issues involved in the...
Travellers cause closure of Newrath Depot
Travellers cause closure of Newrath Depot
Residents of Slieverue, Ferrybank, Newrath and surrounding areas expressed anger and frustration this week at what several...
€150,000 for new park in Tramore
€150,000 for new park in Tramore
The new Tramore Park Project, on land between Lower Branch Road and The Promenade, was approved for funding of approximately...
Council loan for Dunhill Enterprise Project
Council loan for Dunhill Enterprise Project
The Dunhill Eco Park project was granted a loan of €50,000 by Waterford County Council this week which will act as a ‘seed fund’...
‘Backlog’ of vacant Council houses
‘Backlog’ of vacant Council houses
Council houses were being upgraded with oil-fired central heating, back boilers and insulation before being re-let to tenants, a...
Residents are prisoners in their own homes
Residents are prisoners in their own homes
Residents in the Mullinavat area of South Kilkenny complained last week that they had been made prisoners in their own homes by...
Ferrybank Shopping Centre: Will not open any time soon
Ferrybank Shopping Centre: Will not open any time soon
The landmark shopping centre at Ferrybank was not due to open for business in the foreseeable future, a meeting of the Piltown...
Review sought for city bypass lane management
Review sought for city bypass lane management
A call for a full review of road signs and ‘lane management’ on the new roundabouts and road network on the...
Danger of Dunmore East cliff collapse
Danger of Dunmore East cliff collapse
Waterford County Council had no funding available to deal with the risk of a cliff collapse at the entrance to the car park at...
